Submit your nominations for outstanding employees by Nov. 2

Now is the time to nominate a great employee or team of employees for the Outstanding Maverick Awards.

Regular full-time and part-time employees who have been employed for a minimum of two years are eligible for nomination. Each Outstanding Maverick selected will receive $1,000 and a plaque at a dinner honoring the recipients.

"It is important to nominate employees who you feel have made extraordinary contributions to the University," says Eunice Currie, assistant vice president for Human Resources Management and Development.

Award categories are (1) professional, para-professional, and technical; (2) administrative support; (3) service and maintenance; (4) administrative and professional; and (5) team with a maximum of 10 members.

The nomination form can be submitted electronically, faxed to 2-3361, or mailed to the Office of Human Resources, Box 19176. Nominations are being accepted through Friday, Nov. 2.

For questions or concerns, contact Currie at 2-7091.

Seven distinguished alumni to be honored at Gala on Oct. 20

Dale Martin ('78 BA) will receive the service award at the 47th annual Distinguished Alumni Gala at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in the Bluebonnet Ballroom at the E.H. Hereford University Center.

Dr. Martin, a pediatric dentist, is one of seven alums who will receive a Distinguished Alumni Award. President James D. Spaniolo will receive an honorary award. See the list of 2012 honorees.

The award, established in 1965, is the highest honor given by the University and the Alumni Association. The award recognizes individual achievements, contributions to industry or profession, community service, and demonstrated loyalty to UT Arlington.

The Gala generates significant scholarship funds. See more about The Gala.

Inside politics

Cokie Roberts, political commentator for ABC News and a contributing senior news analyst for NPR, presented "An Insider's View of Washington, D.C." in the Maverick Speakers Series at Texas Hall on Thursday. Roberts discussed the political landscape leading up to the presidential election, as well as the challenges of covering politics in the nation's capital. The next speaker in the series is actor and comedian Seth Meyers on Nov. 19 at College Park Center.

Chemistry prof receives Kerr Medal

Zoltan Schelly, professor emeritus of chemistry and biochemistry, has been awarded the 2012 Kerr Medal for his seminal contributions to the field of electro-optics. The honor was announced at the 13th International Symposium on Colloidal and Molecular Electro-optics in Ghent, Belguim, in September.

Dr. Schelly joined the faculty of UT Arlington in 1977 and became director of the University’s Center for Colloidal and Interfacial Dynamics in 1982.

The Kerr Medal, named for Scottish physicist John Kerr, has been awarded only eight times in the past 38 years.

Sign up for communication cruise for nursing, health professionals

The Center for
Hispanic Studies in Nursing and Health in the College of Nursing offers an educational cruise for
professional nurses, health professionals, and others who wish to refine
professional writing skills and explore cultural influences on communication.

The Caribbean cruise
focuses on “Enhancing Your Nursing Practice and Patient Outcomes Through
Written and Culturally Based Communication."

Initial deposits are due Wednesday, Oct. 31, for the cruise, which is June 16-23, 2013. Contact Mary Lou
Bond at mlbond@uta.edu for
more details.

Voter registration deadline is Tuesday; forms available at University Center

Voter registration application forms must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 9, to vote in the general election, set for Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Forms are available in the Student Congress office, Suite B150 in the
E.H. Hereford University Center.

Use payroll deduction for charitable campaign

Have you ever made a contribution to the State Employee Charitable Campaign? For $2
per pay period through payroll deduction, you can save a life. Your department representative for the SECC will bring you a pledge form and charity
guidebook. Charitable groups such as the
ones below can benefit Texas families now.

If you haven’t received a pledge form and want to donate or receive more information, visit the UT Arlington SECC webpage
or contact the Human Resources Learning and Development Team at hrtraining@uta.edu or 2-5554.

Tuesday, Oct. 16

Decoding the Presidential Management Fellows Application Process This student-focused webinar teaches your graduate students how to submit a strong application, shows them how the program has changed with the implementation of the Pathways Programs, and provides insight into what happens after their application is submitted. New fellows and agency PMF recruiters expose your students to the best ways to execute the PMF application process. Free. 3-4 p.m., Room 140, Business Building. Career Center.

Maverick Madness spotlights basketball and more

Maverick Madness, the official tipoff to the 2012-13 basketball season, moves to College Park Center this year. Meet the men's,
women's, and Movin' Mavs wheelchair basketball teams and enjoy contests and performances Friday, Oct. 12.

Doors open at 7 p.m. with a full slate of activities scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Contests for the general public include chances to win season tickets or tickets to the men's basketball home opener against Oklahoma, and the opportunity to travel with the team to a select road game.

Volleyball Mavericks vs. Idaho in a Western Athletic Conference match. Military veterans, police, and fire personnel will be recognized on Salute to Heroes Night. First 50 fans receive a UT Arlington rally pom. Get your picture taken with the cheer/dance team. Tickets $6. 7 p.m., College Park Center. Athletics.

Friday, Oct. 12

Mavs Book Club Discuss The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri, along with the film by the same name. New members welcome. Free. Noon, University Club, Davis Hall. Mavs Book Club.

Movie Night and House Party Be part of a nationwide network of house parties viewing the documentary Precious Knowledge: Ethnic Studies Under Attack, a film about revolutionary education. Part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Pizza, salad, and drinks provided. Free. 4 p.m., Room 225, E.H. Hereford University Center. Center for Mexican American Studies.

India Unveiled: The Photography of Robert Arnett A collection of images highlighting the diversity of India and its various regions. Free. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Jan. 5, 2013, sixth floor parlor, Central Library. Special Collections.

Pearls of the Antilles: Printed Maps of Caribbean Islands Maps depict not only the geography of
the islands but also reflect many of the themes of Caribbean and
American history as well as cartographic history. Free. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Feb. 9, 2013, Special Collections, sixth floor, Central Library.

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